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Southeast Asia
Duterte, One Step Closer to ‘The Punisher’
By Eduard Merigo
Duterte’s Presidential Office is using a comic book to back his war on drugs in the Philippines.
Is Indonesia’s Vaunted Secularism Under Threat?
By Nithin Coca
Do protests against Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor signal a turn toward Islam's far right?
In Vietnam, the Ghost of Agent Orange Still Looms Large
By Lucy Ha
50 years after the herbicide was used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War, Agent Orange continues to wreak havoc.
Is the US Losing East Asia to China?
By Bob Savic
In Southeast and Northeast Asia, old partners are drifting away from the U.S. and toward China.
The Forced Pregnancies of the Khmer Rouge
By Ana Salvá
The reproductive rights of Cambodia’s women are forgotten by the court set up to judge the communist regime’s crimes.
The Dark Depths of Myanmar's Rohingya Tragedy
By Emanuel Stoakes
Cynicism and denial hold sway in Myanmar, even as children's lives are put at risk.
Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam
By Tom Fawthrop
Regional governments have been underestimating the environmental and economic costs of Mekong dams.
Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?
By Zachary Abuza
Forging peace in Mindanao is a far more challenging task than many appreciate.
Cambodia's Dragon Boat Races
By Alex Consiglio
For just the second time in 6 years, Phnom Penh celebrated the Water Festival.
Myanmar’s Opening: Doing Business in Asia’s Final Frontier
By Edward Parker
Myanmar looks to be on the path to a prosperous future and a fast-growing, dynamic economy.
'Apprentice': Filmmaker Explores Capital Punishment in Singapore
By Vishal Arora
Boo Junfeng discusses his latest film, which takes on the issue of capital punishment in Singapore, in an exclusive interview.
Duterte’s Machiavellian War on Drugs
By Vincent Dublado
The Philippines' president has little regard for human rights as he cracks down on drugs.